# Floating Lightbulbs Kyouei Design Creates Hanging Bulb Lanterns By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulb-lanterns References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Bulb_Lantern--Lighting--Home.html) & [kyouei-ltd.co.jp](http://www.kyouei-ltd.co.jp/bulb-l-e.html#) Kyouei Design has created these Bulb Lanterns that can hang from the ceiling so that they [appear to float mid-air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lp-lamp). Similar to [traditional Asian lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lantern-collection), these light fixtures incorporate an Oriental style into their designs. Just imagine having several of these large and fantastic [Bulb Lanterns hanging from a terrace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1) on your backyard porch; it will certainly add some charm to the cocktail parties you could hold. **Implications** - In recent years, society has taken a turn towards placing a premium on originality. One of the best ways a company can capitalize on this new passion is by creating products in home decor that are novel in nature, but also work as a traditional decorative device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Lightbulbs:** Creating light fixtures that appear to float mid-air presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry. - **Oriental-inspired Designs:** Incorporating Oriental style into light fixture designs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry. - **Emphasis on Originality:** Capitalizing on society's premium on originality by creating novel home decor products presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Developing innovative floating light fixtures and Oriental-inspired designs can drive disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. - **Lighting:** Exploring floating lightbulb concepts can lead to disruptive innovation in the lighting industry. - **Event Planning:** Incorporating hanging Bulb Lanterns into event decorations can present disruptive innovation opportunities in the event planning industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bulbous Bag-Like Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorong-lantern.md) - [Pear-Shaped Outdoor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-lamp1.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Lantern-Like Light Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-kyeol-series.md) - [Suspended Origami-Like Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-light.md) - [Dreamlike Bubble-Shaped Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airshape-lamp.md) - [Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madco.md) - [Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-balloon-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-pendant-light.md)